Steam experience course heritage railway and steam train. As is often the case with trains, if you know someone whos into them, theyre most likely really into them. Theres plenty of train trips and experiences to suit both keen enthusiasts and those looking for an adventurous day out with a nostalgic trip back to the good old days of luxury train travel. There are a few autobiographies in the form of books either written by themselves or with the assistance of professional writers and there are the footplatemen who became general writers notably mckillop and the essery brothers. Whatever the name people from all walks of life and of all ages have a love of trains and would relish the chance to drive a real life steam or diesel locomotive engine. Join us for an exhilarating main line steam run from londons ealing broadway to the historic city of york, using two different steam locomotives. Its full steam ahead as you and an other customer take charge of a locomotive, with a footplate crew in support, for a 16 mile round trip. Find fantastic luxury trains and heritage steam gifts for a friend or even treat yourself. Other times it will just be you and the train operator. In some cases, there will be two of you with one on the coal and the other driving, then you swap round roles. Steam train driver experience the bellarine railway. Steam train driving taster at sherwood forest railway. Did you ever dream of driving a full sized steam locomotive, or do you know someone whose ambition has always been to be at the controls of a steam locomotive.
The midnorfolk railway, the dereham to wymondham abbey line, offers the chance to drive former mainline locomotives through the glorious norfolk countryside under the guidance of our experienced and qualified instructors. Take your steam train experience to the next level. Learn to fire and drive the steam locomotive to see if you can master the unusual 1 in 27 incline from wirksworth to ravenstor, the steepest passenger railway in the country. Drive a train on a journey of adventure that you will never forget.
Driving and footplate experiences telford steam railway. Put your taste buds to the test and choose from an evening of gin, wine or whiskey tasting, served. Learn to operate a steam locomotive and about other railway duties and, if you choose the fullday experience, you take control in our signal box, acting as both guard and crossing keeper. Take control of a steam engine on a 58th scale, 15 gauge railway through sherwood forest. Being centrally located in derbyshire, we are easy to find by car, by train and by bus. Steam train gift experience days the golden age of steam may be long gone, but the chance to enjoy a trip on a steam train is certainly not. It was so interesting to get a snapshot of yesteryear and how different things ran compared to todays modern railway systems. Ride with the driver get up close and personal and experience the thrill of travelling on the footplate with the driver, see why steam trains capture the imagination of everyone no matter their age, the sights sounds and smells of a steam locomotive hard at work. Browse below to find the perfect present today from virgin experience days.
Enjoy a return journey from wirksworth to duffield with an interrupted drivers eye view of the valley slipping by from the cab of one of our diesel railcars. Hop aboard some classic steam trains and prepare yourself for a day to remember. Midland railway butterley the midland railway trust. Step on board our derbyshire countryman and enjoy afternoon tea, ploughmans lunch or our. Each voucher comes beautifully presented in a gift card, which in itself makes for a lovely souvenir. Drive a steam train on a steam engine driver experience course the ideal present or gift. Whether its simply a nostalgic journey back to a bygone age or a discovery of the sights and sounds for very first time of a steam or diesel locomotive peak rail welcomes you to experience the thrill of our preserved railway whilst travelling through the delightful derbyshire countryside. Courses are held on specific dates during the year starting at 8. Journey on a highclass steam train or diesel engine and be transported back to the early 20th. Put your hand on the throttle and learn to drive a train. A notforprofit, volunteer run organisation offering steam train rides, train driver experiences, group charters, as well as family events and specials. Book well in advance for our train driving experiences though, as demand is high. The perfect gift for family, friends or colleagues. We have a choice of the most lovingly restored and maintained steam railways so you can take a journey back in time on a train from the past.
Come along and experience firsthand firing and driving one the railways fleet of historic steam engines b. Uk steam rail day trips the railway touring company. One day gold course ideal for a group of friends to share. You will drive and fire a coal fired steam railway locomotive pulling your own private train. Driving experiences mid hants railway ltd watercress line. On arrival please report to the buffet which is situated at the top of ramp. This is the ultimate footplate experience for steam train enthusiasts. Steam train experiences red letter days experience. Whats involved from march to october, the midland railwaybutterley holds a series of courses, where a maximum of 6 participants can learn how to operate and control a steam locomotive. If so, then a footplate experience day at the midland railway butterley is just what you have been looking for. The staff were wonderful and the whole experience is something i would recommend to anyone who has a dream to drive a steam loco for real.
In recent years, all our steam and diesel driving courses have sold out within a few weeks of being advertised. Footplate experience is the only searchable footplate experience database of uk steam and diesel train driving and riding packages. The midland railway butterley, as a result of covid19 and to safeguard the health of our staff, volunteers and visitors, have taken the decision to close to the public. Youll be helped and guided by an experienced engine driver, of course, wholl pass on the tips and tricks for steam train locomotives gained over the years, and in no time at all youll be casey jones yourself, taking the metal monster up and down the track, shunting, manoeuvring and putting the steam train through its paces. This once in a lifetime experience is your chance to operate a fullsize steam locomotive on connecticuts beautiful valley railroad. Driver experience days the gloucestershire warwickshire railway is a volunteer operated heritage railway in gloucestershire, offering a round trip of over 24 miles. Find out about when our trains are running using our interactive calendar. When trainspotting is just not enough any more, give the gift of a lifetime and treat a lucky loved one to the diesel train driving experience in derbyshire, guaranteed to be a truly unforgettable day. Ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, corporate gifts or team building with a difference. Learn to drive a steam railway engine on a magical steam train trip. For a firsthand account of a participants experiences on a steam footplate experience course, click here. We are planning to remain closed until further notice, but will continue to monitor the situation and will offer updates on our website and through social media. Train driving courses and on board dining experiences.
Drive a steam train train driving experiences into the. Steam railway experience days east anglian railway museum. Drive a train there can be no better or more memorable surprise than to fulfil a childhood ambition and take to the footplate of one of our steam or diesel locomotives. Drive a steam train in staffordshire drive a train. Preparation of steam locomotive for service driving a steam locomotive hauling passenger train 36 miles refreshments including a cooked lunch price. From train enthusiast days, to luxury train journeys, youll find a gift for every train lover. Renowned for taking passengers here, there and everywhere for nearly 200 years, the steam train is a wonderful piece of engineering that must be witnessed to be really appreciated. Sit back, relax and enjoy a traditional sunday roast on board a heritage steam engine. There can be no better or more memorable surprise than to fulfil a childhood ambition and take to the footplate of one of our steam or diesel locomotives. Churnet valley railway steam trains in staffordshire. For those who love steam trains, this unique opportunity will have you reliving the golden age of steam in the drivers cab of a classic light engine steam locomotive in the high weald countryside. And to keep make sure youre fuelled, lunch is included. Full day diesel train driving in derbyshire experience days. Hardy also wrote extensively about the footplatemen.
As the only place in this country where you can drive a steam locomotive on a main line, this is truly the experience of a lifetime. Steam locomotive packages great central railway the uk. Ecclesbourne valley railway ecclesbourne valley railway. Luxury trains and heritage steam virgin experience days. We offer multiple driving experiences alongside our footplate and guard experiences. Steam train days out hop aboard with a steam train day trip for two. We offer a variety of experiences to suit your budget, interest and requirements from footplate rides to half and full day experiences driving a steam locomotive. Get absolutely steaming with excitement for these steam train experiences. Footplate experience find your perfect uk steam or. We offer the thrill of firing and driving a fullsized steam or diesel locomotive on one of britains premier preserved railways. Haul a full train of carriages for the entire length of the line, enjoying 10 miles as driver and 10 miles as fireman. We have a variety of experiences including bluebell railway steam train tip and visit to wakehurst place botanic garden for two, west somerset railway rover 2 adults and steam locomotive driving experience. Steam train experience for two activity superstore. All courses start and finish at rowsley south station and we would therefore ask you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the course commences.
This unique experience begins with instruction on safety. There is a fairly extensive biographical literature on engine drivers. Steam train gift experience days activity superstore. Find answers to the most commonly asked questions in relation to your visit prior to arriving at the railway.
Start on the easy section of the track to get a feel for the job in hand, before graduating to the entire length of the sherwood forest railway, the only narrow gauge steam. A fantastic family experience that combines quality local food with a picture perfect steam journey through the irwell valley. Select a journey day out with thomas events and specials heritage train service train driver experiences if you cannot find what you are looking for please call us on 03 5258 2069 or send an. This unique experience to drive along our 6 mile railway, restored and relaid after a 30 year battle is available to purchase for you and members of your family. Look for classic experiences such as bluebell railway, watercress line, great central railway, swanage railway and severn valley railway. Live your dream and join the east lancashire railway on one of their drive a steam train experience days. Your ticket to ride the best train experiences and days out, with our range of diesel and steampowered day train trips for you.
Steam train driving experience severn valley railway. You will be one on one with the driver, as participants you will help clean and prepare the loco before firing it up and taking it for a spin. Step back in time and enjoy a tour of the countryside in a classic steam train. Weve got experiences to suit all tastes and budgets, with departure stations on historic and mainline railway lines the. Footplate experience realise your lifelong ambition. Steam driver experience days bure valley railway norfolk. Featuring a variety of locomotives on various days throughout 2019, this is your chance to hop on the footplate and take control of a mighty steam engine. Be it steam or diesel, a drive a train experience makes for a fantastic gift for a family member or a friend, you can even purchase an open voucher so that the lucky recipient can choose when they want to embark on their journey. The locomotive was built in darlington in 1953 and became famous in 1955 when it got stuck in a snow drift for two days and was rescued by 78019. The bluebell railway will be running some a very special days for lovers of steam. It depends on the railway and how they operate their train driving experience days. We have an exciting range of diesel and steam footplate experiences. Beginning with a safety briefing, jump aboard the train for a onetoone lesson. You can buy our driving activities and car experience days as a.
Steam train driving and footplate rides are amongst our most popular activities. Bring along three guests, to travel in a carriage free of charge and share the ride. Discover a range of classic diesel and steam train experiences to get your next train journey on track. Whether youre the handson kind of person looking to take one of these glorious locomotives out for a spin, or after something more refined like, for instance, wine, weve got a first. Join grand yorkshire for this truly exceptional smallgroup day trip from york, crossing the north york moors, spending time in the wonderful coastal town of whitby, and travelling by steam train guaranteed. Driver experience days gloucestershire warwickshire. Get your engine drivers hat on for a steam train experience at spa valley railway where you get to be the driver. A wonderful train experience for my retirement from mainstream railway operations, my colleagues bought me an experience day at loughborough driving a classic steam engine. Steam trains train experiences virgin experience days.
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